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We had a 9 hours to kill in DAR before our early morning flight and opted for the Harbour View Suites. The location was great (close to the ferry from Zanzibar) and the hotel was great about... more

Reviewed 22 January 2018

Great hotel - do not ask help to buy tickets

Very good facilities at this hotel. Like a Oasis within Dar Es Salaam caos. Walking distance from the ferry. Great internet connection - very rare in Tanzania.
There is also a small market on the... more

Have been staying at the hotel regularly for the last couple of months.
Good location, friendly staff and the Karambezi Cafe by the sea a great place to start and finish the day. There is a good... more

Reviewed 3 December 2017

Wonderfful view of the Indian Ocean

Spent almost three weeks, on and off, at Seacliff. Very helpful and competent front desk staff, and attentive management. Many satisfying meals and drinks at the Karambezi Café, Alcove Bar and... more

This hotel is consistently good. Perfect business hotel in the heart of town and a great view overlooking the harbour and Indian Ocean
Rooms are more than adequate, clean, modern, well equipped... more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Good Hotel

This hotel is one if the oldest hotel in Dar Es Salaam.You will love to see the really good ambience in and out of this hotel.You can feel the rich culture when you enter this hotel.Food is also... more

I'll summarize
What's really good:
- The general location (away from hubbub, though on weekends, the hubbub comes over to the 'entertainment' side)
- The Internet
- The rates (make sure you... more

Reviewed 5 October 2017

Jangwani

Nice place, good pool and good food. Reasonable prices. Staff friendly, but slow. Saturday and Sunday very busy and very noisy . Nice place to relax on the beach, or enjoy a swim in the pool, or... more

I had a very nice stay at the seashells in Tanzania. I felt very comfortable from the beginning. The rooms are nice and the food is very good. The special about this hotel is the very courteous... more

Reviewed 22 December 2017

Good stay in Dar es Salaam

The room was spacious, clean, well equipped (apart from the air conditioner and Wi-Fi which did not work very well). She was well kept, and the price was interesting. I especially liked the free... more

Was actually here in 2014 so hopefully things are still much the same. Stayed 5 nights in this pocket friendly hotel and it was ok. Security is ok as the parking lot is guarded. The staff was... more

Reviewed 29 June 2017

Very nice and friendly

Enjoyed our stay. Clean, friendly and relaxed. Stayed in the suites, very nice but noisy with the bar above. Stayed here for 5 nights. Enjoyed sitting outside on the small balcony at night at the bar... more

I started my journey here and went back when I left again. The beauty of this place is the quiet and safe environment, the very hospitable and helpful host and the freedom I had in the house. I was... more

Reviewed 30 December 2017

Horrible..... Stay away

Disgusting bathroom, tired furniture, horrible dirty kitchen. I booked through booking.com so I will have to pay for it and I still left after 5 hours and found other accomodations. Only good thing... more

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Reviewed 2 days ago

oldish and stylish

Hotel is located in a calm area. Location is 15km to airport and 3.5km to downtown. Building and hotel equipments are a bit old but they are all ok, in good looking and serving without any problem... more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Lovely hotel setting, good catering and caring staff

Staying at the hotel with family was a good experience.
There was a good variety of breakfast offered that catered for all of our different needs. A variety of fruits, vegetables, starches and... more

The price you found is 23% lower than this hotel's average rate of US$132/night.

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Reviewed 5 days ago

NO PHOTOS 📸📷

First time there I was hey nice scenery, I am going to bring my friends here. So I bring my friends for a birthday. Couldn't wait to document it through STILL pictures of my DSLR but just after one... more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Relaxed

This hotel was gorgeous with outstanding views of the sea. I would definitely love to return someday and will recommend anyone wanting to go to there. The staff is friendly and helpful. Breakfast... more

The hotel is located in a convenient and quiet part of the city, near the ocean coast. Clean comfortable rooms, friendly

A good bathroom with a set of all necessary towels and shampoo. Clean corridors, view, koneno from the room is not always attractive, but it is more likely connected with the local mentality than... more

Reviewed 25 January 2018

Got Off to a Slow Start But Then Things Went Smoothly

The front desk staff person seemed to have trouble finding our reservation, even after I produced our confirmation number. After a time, she finally located it, and then our stay went very smoothly... more

The price you found is 22% lower than this hotel's average rate of US$176/night.

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Reviewed 2 days ago

Fantastic setting on Oyster bay

The setting and outdoor bar and sitting area make this the perfect place to go alone. Rooms are spacious with balconies and breakfast is good with friendly staff. Th main challenge is the road... more

Reviewed 11 February 2018

Great service and awesome location

The staff were amazing, friendly service by all. The hotel building needs some maintenance though. Our room access doors were problematic, we often had to insert our guest cards several times before... more

We just had a drink at the rooftop bar and enjoyed the view over Dar es Salam. Drinks were fine and it is a really relaxing place compared to the restaurants and bars on ground. We recommend for a... more

Reviewed 24 August 2017

Neat and clean for a dar hotel

Hotel room is nice and spacious. If you request some favor, then they will respond quickly. WIFI connection is quick enough. You can get nice breeze on a rooftop restaurant. There is a gym with some... more

An impressive building in downtown Dar. We were rather impressed with the service and definitely the price. We stayed on the 7th floor, and from there the panoramic views were beautiful. Breakfast... more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Clean, Functional, Central

Secure and centrally located, 13km from airport with good pickup service. Cheaper Uber taxis also around. Decent and functional room, great for a short stay - appropriate for the price. Helpful staff... more

Clean rooms. Courteous staff. Lovely food. Great location. Well-stocked mini-bar. Downside is that they do not replenish supplies when used up (e.g. shower cap and body lotion) also they provide only... more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Excellent customer service.

During our last visit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, We had one of the best customer experience in this Hotel. Extremely friendly staff. Nice and clean hotel, and affordable rates in rooms and food... more

The concierge and the staff of the Hotel are so polite and very helpful.

The rooms are nice spacious and clean. I love it. The cleanliness you can feel it.
The room service was excellent. Food came as promised.I like this hotel is because it is in the city and you can... more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Sunday lunch

We went for the Sunday brunch.Every dish we tried was fantastic.And a special thanks to the lady who made the bread and butter pudding.Probably one of the best puddings I have ever eaten.we did not... more

I was in Dar-es-Salaam for business and had a very comfortable stay at the Colosseum hotel. The room and amenities were great. Breakfast was also very filling with a lot of choice. I would be happy... more

Reviewed 22 October 2017

Clean and comfortable book online for best deal

The Colosseum is a good hotel with a great fitness club.
I stayed almost a month.
At first my team had a “deal” with the hotel for direct billing as a preferred client. I saw the price and... more

The price you found is 10% lower than this hotel's average rate of US$276/night.

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Reviewed 2 days ago

Food and Services

Decent hotel for me both from a location and services provided. Most of my clients are near by the hotel so it makes it convenient for me. Hotel service staff needs little more proactive and at times... more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great hotel, with minor drawbacks

Lots of reasons why you will not regret choosing this hotel. I believe team is their biggest strength, friendly and highly supportive. Nice outdoor swimming pool, gym, beautiful garden. Restaurant on... more

Property is in excellent condition, room size is average. Hotel staff are very helpful and professional.
The hotel overlooks the ocean and from the top floors offers some fantastic views of the... more

Reviewed 14 November 2017

Wonderful inner-city location

If you enjoy soaking up the vibrant atmosphere of downtown Dar es Salaam, as I do, then this hotel is in a wonderful location. The view from the room over the central city, to the coast and beyond... more

We had 1 night in Dar before leaving on our international flight back home very very early in the morning. I looked around for something close to the airport and BW is the closest non-hostel style... more

Reviewed 3 days ago

Great facility

I have been a Travelling all over Africa staying in different hotels but so far BEST WESTERN CBD HOTEL is the best one yet. They have great facilities,great food and most of all great customer... more

A short stop over to catch the 06h30 flight out of Dar. Good accomodation with everything available. A pleasant dinner in a nice setting, the pool looked very tempting. Friendly and helpful staff on... more

Reviewed 29 January 2018

Feeling of Home Away from Home

The worst part of this hotel is what you experience first: a rather unappealing reception area. I am sure that you are thinking that's ridiculous, but one can use a better first impression. I... more

I stayed here several times basically because the Priority Pass rewards
The rooms needs a total renovation. Rooms still has carpets that are dirty and very smelly. the minute you switch off the air... more

Reviewed 15 December 2017

A stop of tranquility

Was quite a good stay with warm and hospitable staff. Our flight to Dar was delayed but our hotel pick up at airport was patient and waited. On getting to the hotel l was pleasantly surprised at the... more

I stayed here for two nights on a business travel. The hotel is located in the centre of the city and close to my meeting places. The staff were friendly and helpful with the restaurant staff the... more

Reviewed 16 December 2017

Pleasure in an unusual location

Made reservation to arrive early morning due to flight schedule and the staff were helpful in guaranteeing our comfort. The noise from the neighborhood can be abit challenging but access to the... more

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Business lunch

Lunch on Friday was cool with fiends. Menu was fantastic with attentive waiters. The Hotel GM was personally in the Restaurant to check if all was going well and interacted with guests. This provided... more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

amazing staff

i loved tge two days i spent in this hotel on the first of february .the rooms are so modern and clean . the staff of the hotel are genuinely nice , they love to ptovide you with help whenever needed... more

The price you found is 10% lower than this hotel's average rate of US$48/night.

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Reviewed 2 days ago

Cheap gem

Rooms cost $40 night with breakfast. The room includes pay tv, a comfortable bed and clean bathroom facilities. My only quibble is the shower in my room lacked water pressure. I found the staff very... more

Reviewed 31 January 2018

Close to airport, comfortable room, decent restaurant

We stayed here twice between flights, but on our second stay they lost our reservation and despite being shown the confirmation email proceeded to charge us more for the room. Restaurant serves great... more

We stayed here for one night before the trip to Zanzibar. This budget hotel is clean and the main advantage is the proximity to the Azam ferry terminal which is only 5 mins walk. Some disadvantage is... more

Reviewed 25 December 2017

Fine overnight.

I lucked out and got a 3-bed room to myself in this adequately fitted-out hotel. The restaurant served very filling food, and was open until quite late - a definite plus. The breakfast was excellent... more

The hotel provides good accommodation and those who happen to get the rooms with the balcony towards the sea get a good view of the ocean as well as good breeze.The beds are comfortable.Meals are... more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

great view, nice pool, fine dining poolside

one day trip, allowed to swim with kids, great views and good scenic environment. food was good and poolbar was fully stocked, tried all cocktails. shopping on the ground floor was amazing, many... more